[20030429]98-245GOV_参议院委员会的加价：考虑修订.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-245 GOVUpdated April 29, 2003Markup in Senate Committee:Considering AmendmentsThomas P. CarrAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSenate rules pertaining to amending measures on the floor apply generally to aSenate committee markup as well. Within the confines of Senate rules, some committeeshave adopted their own rules governing the consideration of amendments during amarkup. However, Senate committee markups can proceed informally, in accordancewith a committees particular needs and practices that have evolved over time. Senateand committee rules and committee practices governing the consideration of amendmentsduring committee markup are summarized below. For more information on legislativeprocess, see http:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml .The committee chair usually chooses the text that serves as the base text of themarkup (see CRS Report 98-244, Markup in Senate Committee: Choosing a Text). Therules, or procedural guidelines of some committees require that the base text bedistributed to committee members in advance